NOTES: This weekend marks the quarterfinals for each of the five NCAA Division I ice hockey conferences ... The Hockey East Association leads all conferences with five ranked teams, while the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association have four ranked teams and ECAC Hockey has two ranked programs ... A total of 20 teams received votes.

ABOUT THE POLL: The 17th annual USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Men’s College Hockey Poll is conducted each week in conjunction with the American Hockey Coaches Association. The poll includes input from coaches and journalists representing each of the five NCAA Division I ice hockey conferences, as well as composite votes from officers of the AHCA and USA Hockey Magazine, the most widely distributed hockey magazine in the world.

This Week's Top-15 Match-ups

Friday, March 9No. 15 Michigan State University at No. 11 Miami University

No. 14 Merrimack College at No. 10 University of Maine

Saturday, March 10No. 15 Michigan State University at No. 11 Miami University

No. 14 Merrimack College at No. 10 University of Maine

Sunday, March 11No. 15 Michigan State University at No. 11 Miami University (If Necessary)